In today’s EGEB:
Shell switches more than 700,000 U.K. homes to renewable energy.
Ireland aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Solar + long-term onsite storage, on the way.
Climate change could cause a …
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Big oil pumps $1 billion into climate change lobbying, execs laugh about Trump access
Major oil companies have spent $1 billion on climate lobbying that is “overwhelmingly in conflict” with the Paris Agreement, according to one new report. And another report reveals oil execs laughing about their newfound access within the …
GOP working on ‘market-based’ response to climate change, report says
The Green New Deal is expected to come to a vote on the Senate floor this week, but the GOP is working on its own “legislative response” to addressing climate change, according to a new report.
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EVelozcity rebrands as Canoo, an EV startup with a subscription sales model
Electric vehicle startup EVelozcity, which was founded by former Faraday Future employees, has relaunched as Canoo. The company says it will introduce four EV models in the next three years, and its vehicles will be sold through a subscription model.
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EGEB: Solar patent dispute, TVA’s solar plan, CO2 emissions since 1850, and more
In today’s EGEB:
A solar patent dispute jeopardizes U.S. industry growth.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is working on a long-range plan for more solar and less coal.
The countries with the most CO2 emissions each year since 1850.
India eyes en…
Tesla Model 3 in stores — toy stores, as new Hot Wheels release
You can go out and buy a Tesla Model 3 now for about $1 or so, as long as you don’t mind it fitting in the palm of your hand.
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Canadian company gets $68 million to build out ‘negative emissions’ carbon capture tech
A Canadian company has received $68 million in funding to bring its CO2 capturing technology to market on a commercial scale. The tech is able to pull carbon dioxide directly out of the atmosphere for storage or use.
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GM makes $300 million investment to produce new Chevrolet EV based on Bolt EV
General Motors has announced a $300 million investment to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will be based off an “advanced version” of the Bolt EV architecture. more…
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EGEB: US renewables double since 2008, self-powered streetlights, and more
In today’s EGEB:
U.S. renewable electricity generation has doubled since 2008.
Self-powered streetlights in Chicago.
The largest bifacial solar farm in the U.S. breaks ground.
A Spanish soccer team joins the UN’s Climate Neutral Now initi…
Solar and wind companies reluctant to publicly endorse Green New Deal
The Green New Deal might seem like it would garner enthusiastic support among clean energy companies, but those industries are thus far reluctant to publicly endorse the resolution.
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